Archive for August 8, 2016

A mural in Derry depicting then-Father Daly leading a group carrying a victim on Bloody Sunday, Jan. 30, 1972.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Irish bishop of Bloody Sunday fame remembered for his peaceful witness

After his death in hospital Monday morning, Bishop Emeritus Edward Daly of Derry's ministry advocating for peace during the Troubles... Read more

Roni Salim Momika is ordained a priest in Erbil's Aishty camp for the displaced Aug. 5, 2016. Courtesy of Fr. Roni Momika.?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

New Iraqi priests bring joy amid years of sadness, displacement

Fr. Roni Salim Momika, one of three priests ordained in an Erbil refugee camp Friday, said the event has turned... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

This California bill could hurt poor students at religious schools

Religious students from disadvantaged backgrounds could be most affected by a California bill threatening state-backed student grants to schools that... Read more

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